Transphase

Super Steam Vac Results

Pulp
The Super Steam Vac is the combination of IBS’ expertise in super high vacuum applications integrated with Tranphase’s patented
steambox technology for advanced Fourdrinier dewatering. IBS-PPG has installed several Super Steam Vac systems on Fourdrinier
machines producing soft and hardwood market pulp with excellent results.

The SSV consisted of a dual or triple chamber Super High Vac flat suction box equipped with an IBS– Si-Nitride cover. The open area
of the cover can be adjusted to allow fine tuning of the airflow through the cover. The Transphase Z-Box steam box uses its patented
design to provide uniform low velocity steam to ensure no sheet disturbance and minimum steam spillage. To guarantee easy cleaning
the Z-Box profiler features our innovative swivel retraction which pivots the box up to 60°. In addition, IBS supplies the interface cab-
inet to control the steam actuators. It features Festo CPX modules which can detect any air leakage or non-movement of the profiling
actuators.

SSV in operation on a pulp machine without any visible steam spillage

Installation A
Machine configuration: Results:
• Furnish: softwood • Increased solids off couch by 2.5%
• Base weight: 938gsm - 190 #/1000ft² • Increased solids into dryer by 2.3%
• Sheet width:4420mm - 174inches • Up to 8% reduction in dryer steam use
• Speed: 128mpm - 420fpm • 10% speed increase
• Vacuum configuration: Duovac @ 45/70 kPa – 13.2/20.6 inHg • 50% less steam consumption than existing steam box
• Sheet temperature into dryer increased from 47°C to 63°C - 116°F to 145°F

IBS Of America Corp. | Phone: +1-757-485-4210 | Email: office@ibs-america.com | www.transphase.net | www.ibs-america.com | www.ibs-ppg.com
Installation B
Machine configuration: Results:
• Furnish: softwood • 5% production increase
• Base weight: 760 to 820gsm – 155 to 167 #/1000ft² • Increased pre couch solids by 4%
• Sheet width:3400mm - 134inches • 20% less steam consumption than existing steam box
• Speed: 61mpm - 200fpm
• Vacuum configuration: Duovac @ 45/78 kPa – 13.2/23 inHg

Installation C
Machine configuration: Results:
• Furnish: softwood / hardwood • Up to 14% speed increase
• Base weight: 861gsm - 176 #/1000ft² • Increased solids off couch by 3%
• Sheet width:6100mm - 240inches
• Speed: 125mpm - 410fpm
• Vacuum configuration: Trivac @ 30.8/40.6/76.2 kPa – 9.1/12/22.5 inHg

Installation D
Machine configuration: Results:
• Furnish: softwood • Up to 12% production increase
• Base weight: 867gsm - 177 #/1000ft² • Decreased couch vacuum from 74 to 44 kPa - 22 to 13 inHg
• Sheet width:7214mm - 284inches • Increased pre couch solids up to 6%
• Speed: 125mpm - 500fpm
• Vacuum configuration: Trivac @ 33/54/71 kPa - 10/16/21 inHg

IBS Of America Corp. | Phone: +1-757-485-4210 | Email: office@ibs-america.com | www.transphase.net | www.ibs-america.com | www.ibs-ppg.com
20/12/2019